STOCKHOLM, Sweden—India and Sweden are working toward setting up a common task force on cybersecurity, where both the countries will join hands to find innovative solutions to combat threats looming the cyberspace.
The announcement was made after leaders of both countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swedish PM Stefan Lofven, held bilateral talks in Stockholm.
“One of the main pillars of our bilateral relations is defense and security cooperation,” Modi said, according to CISO Mag. “Sweden has been a partner of India in the defense sector for a long time. I am confident that in this sector, especially in the defense production sector, there will be new opportunities for cooperation in future. In security cooperation, especially in cyber security cooperation, we have decided to strengthen our cooperation.”
The leaders also agreed on strengthening their defense and security ties as well as finalizing bilateral agreement on exchange and mutual protection of classified information for cooperation in defense. The decided on the Joint Action Plan, under which India and Sweden, through relevant ministries, agencies and actors will aim to “Enhance India-Sweden dialogue on defense cooperation; proceed with India-Sweden defense seminars in India and Sweden in 2018-19 and explore opportunities for investment in Defense Production Corridors in India,” as well as “Encourage industry partners to develop supply chains for small and medium sized enterprises with major defense and aerospace original equipment manufacturers,” the leaders of both countries stated in a joint release.